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MissBong
Joined: 02 Apr 2021
Last visit: 15 Jan 2025
Posts: 55
Given Kudos: 167
Location: India
Schools: Tepper '25 (A$) Ross '25 (M)
GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V38 (Online)
21 Jan 2023, 11:11
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Disclaimer:
-I am not a good writer.
-I apologize for the length.
I chose to start studying for the GMAT in June 2021. I got the MAGOOSH GMAT Prep material on a whim, thinking that if I just followed it, everything would be easy. I was completely mistaken. I realized that I could not effectively learn from video lessons and that I required written notes that I could review, reflect on, and refer to at any time. I felt quite confident in Quant as I had done well in Mathematics since school, but I was scared about my verbal ability.
So I started studying from random GMAT club material and my boyfriend’s notes (he started preparing before me). I had a change of heart regarding GMAT and stopped studying in between.
Got married!
After a few months, I was driven to study for the GMAT once more since I thought that time was running out and I was getting too old for an MBA. I finally reached a point where I was scoring between 710 and 740 on official mock exams. Thus, I decided to schedule the test. My husband attempted the exam a month earlier and scored 740 on his second attempt. And since we were preparing together, I was fairly optimistic that I would achieve a score of atleast 700.
1st attempt:
I took a 4-day leave from work. Reviewed everything I could. As the exam day came closer, however, I became increasingly anxious. I slept poorly for a week for unknown reasons. Sometimes, I would become concerned, and I'd wake up in the middle of the night to relearn some topics. Sometimes, I would even drink 60 mL of alcohol just to sleep well. I didn't sleep well the night before my test because I was very nervous. Previously, I had never suffered from anxiety. I flunked the test. I did not remember a single thing about the questions after it ended. I could not concentrate on the questions since I was so conscious of the time and everything else! When the score of 650 (V-33, Q-44) appeared on the screen, I was pretty upset. Nonetheless, I took comfort in the fact that this was only the first attempt. Most people get nervous on their first attempt. So I planned to book the next date after 16 days right away.
2nd attempt:
The next day, I requested a two-week leave of absence from work. I had discussed this with my supervisor, and fortunately, she agreed. I believed that, due to my work schedule, I was unable to concentrate fully on the GMAT. For 2 weeks, I did not go out. All I did was study, revise, eat, and sleep. To apply in Round 1, I wanted a score greater than 700. However, despite everything, I was crushed when I saw 610 on the screen. I felt as if there was nothing more left for me to do. And I'll be stuck in the same place for the rest of my life. I had reviewed all available materials and performed well on the official practice exams. I had no idea what I could do next. I remained in this state for a week. It became difficult to get out of bed in the mornings.
Time between 2nd and 3rd attempt:
While I was recovering from my second unsuccessful attempt, my husband, Nikhil, registered me in the BETA STUDY PLAN TEST lottery organized by GMATNinja and bb.
I took some time to recover and then decided to figure out where I went wrong in my previous two attempts. I noticed that I lacked confidence in CR and RC. In addition, I struggled with a few concepts, including Compound Interest, Counting, and Geometry. Using the BETA PLAN, I began from scratch. GMATNinja devised a 13-week schedule, and for the first four weeks we met with him weekly for incredibly enlightening sessions. I recognized that I had test anxiety and followed the plan from beginning to end. I contributed two hours on weekdays and four to five hours on weekends for the duration of the plan. I utilized GMATCLUB TESTS, MANHATTAN PREP TESTS and LSAT as mocks for the GMAT. I refreshed my mocks and gave them for the second time. To overcome my fear, I made it a practice to take tests at any time, anywhere. Following GMATNinja's recommendation, I even prepared a script (reciting in my own voice the possible situations leading up to the test) and listened to it prior to every test.
3rd attempt:
Surprisingly, I was really relaxed this time. It seemed like I was sitting for a practice test. I may have missed a few difficult RCs, but it did not cause me any anxiety at this time.
Finally, when the number 720 appeared on the screen, I was happy. I wanted a score of 720 or above to apply in R2, and this was my final effort before R2 application deadlines. Therefore, 720 was more than sufficient for me for now.
Materials used:
Overall: BETA STUDY PLAN TEST
SC: Manhattan Prep SC Book
CR: Powerscore CR Bible
RC: Just practised from LSATS, MANHATTAN PREP TESTS & GMATPrep
Quant: GMATClub Material
Scores:
GmatPrep mock 1: 730
GmatPrep mock 2: 730
GmatPrep mock 3: 710
GmatPrep mock 4: 720
GmatPrep mock 5: 700
MGMAT CAT 1 : 670
GmatPrep mock 1 Refreshed: 740
MGMAT CAT 2 : 680
GmatPrep mock 2 Refreshed: 730
GmatPrep mock 3 Refreshed: 770
MGMAT CAT 3 : 650
GmatPrep mock 4 Refreshed: 750
In between I practiced questions from GMAT Official Practice Questions Packs 1 & 2 and LSAT Prep Tests.
Finally, I want to thank PyjamaScientist, my husband, for supporting me immensely in my GMAT journey. I know how anxious I get and it becomes so tough to stay positive sometimes. But he has supplied a lot of positivity in this journey. I want to thank GMATNinja and bb for letting me in the BETA version of the STUDY PLAN. I found a direction at a time when I was extremely down after my 2nd attempt.
-I am not a good writer.
-I apologize for the length.
I chose to start studying for the GMAT in June 2021. I got the MAGOOSH GMAT Prep material on a whim, thinking that if I just followed it, everything would be easy. I was completely mistaken. I realized that I could not effectively learn from video lessons and that I required written notes that I could review, reflect on, and refer to at any time. I felt quite confident in Quant as I had done well in Mathematics since school, but I was scared about my verbal ability.
So I started studying from random GMAT club material and my boyfriend’s notes (he started preparing before me). I had a change of heart regarding GMAT and stopped studying in between.
Got married!
After a few months, I was driven to study for the GMAT once more since I thought that time was running out and I was getting too old for an MBA. I finally reached a point where I was scoring between 710 and 740 on official mock exams. Thus, I decided to schedule the test. My husband attempted the exam a month earlier and scored 740 on his second attempt. And since we were preparing together, I was fairly optimistic that I would achieve a score of atleast 700.
1st attempt:
I took a 4-day leave from work. Reviewed everything I could. As the exam day came closer, however, I became increasingly anxious. I slept poorly for a week for unknown reasons. Sometimes, I would become concerned, and I'd wake up in the middle of the night to relearn some topics. Sometimes, I would even drink 60 mL of alcohol just to sleep well. I didn't sleep well the night before my test because I was very nervous. Previously, I had never suffered from anxiety. I flunked the test. I did not remember a single thing about the questions after it ended. I could not concentrate on the questions since I was so conscious of the time and everything else! When the score of 650 (V-33, Q-44) appeared on the screen, I was pretty upset. Nonetheless, I took comfort in the fact that this was only the first attempt. Most people get nervous on their first attempt. So I planned to book the next date after 16 days right away.
2nd attempt:
The next day, I requested a two-week leave of absence from work. I had discussed this with my supervisor, and fortunately, she agreed. I believed that, due to my work schedule, I was unable to concentrate fully on the GMAT. For 2 weeks, I did not go out. All I did was study, revise, eat, and sleep. To apply in Round 1, I wanted a score greater than 700. However, despite everything, I was crushed when I saw 610 on the screen. I felt as if there was nothing more left for me to do. And I'll be stuck in the same place for the rest of my life. I had reviewed all available materials and performed well on the official practice exams. I had no idea what I could do next. I remained in this state for a week. It became difficult to get out of bed in the mornings.
Time between 2nd and 3rd attempt:
While I was recovering from my second unsuccessful attempt, my husband, Nikhil, registered me in the BETA STUDY PLAN TEST lottery organized by GMATNinja and bb.
I took some time to recover and then decided to figure out where I went wrong in my previous two attempts. I noticed that I lacked confidence in CR and RC. In addition, I struggled with a few concepts, including Compound Interest, Counting, and Geometry. Using the BETA PLAN, I began from scratch. GMATNinja devised a 13-week schedule, and for the first four weeks we met with him weekly for incredibly enlightening sessions. I recognized that I had test anxiety and followed the plan from beginning to end. I contributed two hours on weekdays and four to five hours on weekends for the duration of the plan. I utilized GMATCLUB TESTS, MANHATTAN PREP TESTS and LSAT as mocks for the GMAT. I refreshed my mocks and gave them for the second time. To overcome my fear, I made it a practice to take tests at any time, anywhere. Following GMATNinja's recommendation, I even prepared a script (reciting in my own voice the possible situations leading up to the test) and listened to it prior to every test.
3rd attempt:
Surprisingly, I was really relaxed this time. It seemed like I was sitting for a practice test. I may have missed a few difficult RCs, but it did not cause me any anxiety at this time.
Finally, when the number 720 appeared on the screen, I was happy. I wanted a score of 720 or above to apply in R2, and this was my final effort before R2 application deadlines. Therefore, 720 was more than sufficient for me for now.
Materials used:
Overall: BETA STUDY PLAN TEST
SC: Manhattan Prep SC Book
CR: Powerscore CR Bible
RC: Just practised from LSATS, MANHATTAN PREP TESTS & GMATPrep
Quant: GMATClub Material
Scores:
GmatPrep mock 1: 730
GmatPrep mock 2: 730
GmatPrep mock 3: 710
GmatPrep mock 4: 720
GmatPrep mock 5: 700
MGMAT CAT 1 : 670
GmatPrep mock 1 Refreshed: 740
MGMAT CAT 2 : 680
GmatPrep mock 2 Refreshed: 730
GmatPrep mock 3 Refreshed: 770
MGMAT CAT 3 : 650
GmatPrep mock 4 Refreshed: 750
In between I practiced questions from GMAT Official Practice Questions Packs 1 & 2 and LSAT Prep Tests.
Finally, I want to thank PyjamaScientist, my husband, for supporting me immensely in my GMAT journey. I know how anxious I get and it becomes so tough to stay positive sometimes. But he has supplied a lot of positivity in this journey. I want to thank GMATNinja and bb for letting me in the BETA version of the STUDY PLAN. I found a direction at a time when I was extremely down after my 2nd attempt.
21 Jan 2023, 11:13
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Wow! Congratulations!
Fantastic job improving your score. Did you manage to take it before the deadlines? Are you able to apply in Round two?
Thank you for your help with testing the study plan and making sure it had all the questions addressed. It is awesome to see dedication and pay off. It’s not always the case so it’s really cool when it works out 💪
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Fantastic job improving your score. Did you manage to take it before the deadlines? Are you able to apply in Round two?
Thank you for your help with testing the study plan and making sure it had all the questions addressed. It is awesome to see dedication and pay off. It’s not always the case so it’s really cool when it works out 💪
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MissBong
Joined: 02 Apr 2021
Last visit: 15 Jan 2025
Posts: 55
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Given Kudos: 167
Location: India
Schools: Tepper '25 (A$) Ross '25 (M)
GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V38 (Online)
21 Jan 2023, 11:23
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Yea. I was able to take it 2-3 weeks before R2 Deadlines and yes I have applied in R2.
Thank you for including me in testing the plan.
I think it is more about building a proper habit and studying the right things and the plan was spot on for me!
